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The Good Times Are Over in China’s Liquor Capital

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-06T05:00:14+00:00

Once celebrated for its fiery spirits, the town of Maotai has reeled from a bad Chinese economy, changing tastes and a crackdown on boozy official banquets.

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Iran-backed militias intensify attacks against US, Israel and allies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T05:00:13+00:00

Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacksIran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and their allies, in retaliation for the ongoing joint US-Israeli offensive against Tehran as the war draws in new armed actors, threatening wider chaos and violence.Israel and the US have targeted Iran’s network of militant groups, with Iraq emerging as a key front in this new and often clandestine confrontation. Continue reading...

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A lone battle: Why is Pedro Sánchez the only European leader to take on Trump?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T05:00:12+00:00

As the Spanish PM decries the war in Iran, other politicians are unable – or unwilling – to speak against the US presidentOn Wednesday morning, Pedro Sánchez delivered a 10-minute televised address with the rather bland title: “An institutional declaration by the prime minister to assess recent international events.”The speech’s words, however, were anything but beige. Hours after Donald Trump had threatened to cut off trade with Spain over its government’s refusal to allow two jointly operated bases in Andalucía to be used to strike Iran, Sánchez set out his thinking. Continue reading...

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NSW’s top prosecutor scores legal win in bias claim against senior judge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T05:00:01+00:00

Recusal application against district court judge Penelope Wass yet to be determined amid row with DPPFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales’ top prosecutor has been given the green light to continue her fight to get a senior judge removed from a historical sexual offences trial on the grounds of apprehended bias.The ruling from the NSW supreme court is the latest development in a long-running row between the director of public prosecutions, Sally Dowling SC, and district court judge Penelope Wass. The dis

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Fractal Analytics’ shares jump 9% as Q3 profit rises 8.5%, revenue surges 21%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:58:12+00:00

Fractal Analytics reported an 8.5% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax to ₹100 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, from ₹92.2 crore in the same quarter last year

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Karnataka Budget 2026-27 Live: CM Siddaramaiah begins Budget speech

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:57:28+00:00

Karnataka Budget Session Today, CM Siddaramaiah’s 17th Karnataka Budget 2025 Key Announcements & Updates: Find here all the announcements and highlights related to Karnataka Budget 2026.

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 380 pts to 79,628.29; Nifty falls 120 pts to 24,643.60 on weak global cues; crude waiver offers partial relief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:56:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Indian shares are set to open lower on Friday, with sentiment unsettled as escalating U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran fuel ​fears of a deeper energy supply shock that could push crude higher, ‌reignite inflation and cloud the global growth outlook

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Sensex, Nifty slip on weak global cues; crude waiver offers partial relief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:54:36+00:00

A partial offset came from a US Treasury Department waiver permitting Indian refiners to purchase Russian crude already in transit for 30 days, a move intended to ease pressure on global oil markets

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël dit mener une vague d’attaques contre « l’infrastructure du régime » à Téhéran ; l’Iran annonce lancer des missiles et des drones sur Tel-Aviv

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-06T04:43:39+00:00

L’agence de presse libanaise officielle ANI a fait état de frappes israéliennes nocturnes sur six localités du sud du pays, sans évoquer de victimes à ce stade. De son côté, Emmanuel Macron a assuré que la France « ne va pas s’engager dans cette guerre ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Israël dit mener une vague d’attaques contre « l’infrastructure du régime » à Téhéran ; des missiles et des drones lancés sur Tel-Aviv

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-06T04:43:37+00:00

L’agence de presse libanaise officielle ANI a fait état de frappes israéliennes nocturnes sur six localités du sud du pays, sans évoquer de victimes à ce stade. De son côté, Emmanuel Macron a assuré que la France « ne va pas s’engager dans cette guerre ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : pour Donald Trump, l’envoi de troupes au sol en Iran serait une « perte de temps »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-06T04:43:37+00:00

L’agence de presse libanaise officielle ANI a fait état de frappes israéliennes nocturnes sur six localités du sud du pays, sans évoquer de victimes à ce stade. De son côté, Emmanuel Macron a assuré que la France « ne va pas s’engager dans cette guerre ».

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ED raids against Reliance Power in Mumbai and Hyderabad

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:38:56+00:00

The ED is investigating multiple companies linked to Anil Ambani as part of an alleged bank fraud linked money laundering case

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Rupee gains 2 paise to 91.62 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:29:14+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at its previous session's closing level of 91.64 and gained 2 paise to 91.62 against the greenback

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Aditya Birla Group restarts iron ore business, sources say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:26:49+00:00

Aditya Birla Group suspended its iron ore business in 2022 and is returning ​to focus on ‌the Chinese market

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"Всі у грі": Трамп хоче обирати нового лідера Ірану і назвав претендента

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-06T04:25:00+00:00

Трамп заявив, що США хочуть впливати на вибір наступного керівника Ірану та підтримують втручання курдських сил на тлі загострення конфлікту в регіоні.

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to present his record 17th Budget today

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:15:32+00:00

Siddaramaiah as the finance minister, faces a “tightrope walk” as he must negotiate between containing the revenue deficit and funding his government’s populist guarantee scheme, say sources

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Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex down 380 pts to 79,628.29; Nifty falls 120 pts to 24,643.60

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T04:11:30+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Indian shares are set to open lower on Friday, with sentiment unsettled as escalating U.S.-Israeli hostilities with Iran fuel ​fears of a deeper energy supply shock that could push crude higher, ‌reignite inflation and cloud the global growth outlook

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Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, paving way for political neogtiations over release

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T04:09:47+00:00

Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist partyJimmy Lai, the prominent pro-democracy activist who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has said he will not appeal his conviction.The decision marks the end of a years-long legal saga for the 78-year-old critic of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), and opens the door for political negotiations to his release. Continue reading...

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Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction, paving way for political negotiations over release

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T04:09:47+00:00

Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist partyJimmy Lai, the prominent pro-democracy activist who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has said he will not appeal his conviction.The decision marks the end of a years-long legal saga for the 78-year-old critic of the Chinese Communist party (CCP), and opens the door for political negotiations to his release. Continue reading...

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Israel strikes Beirut after evacuation warning sparks panic

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-06T04:08:48+00:00

Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

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Чому ви не відчуваєте себе щасливим: 7 прихованих звичок, які крадуть вашу радість

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-06T04:06:00+00:00

В епоху, коли соціальні мережі диктують стандарти ідеального життя, прокинутися без відчуття абсолютного щастя здається майже злочином.

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Australia news live: Victorian pharmacies to provide the pill without script; fire ants detected in Queensland rainforest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T04:05:06+00:00

Jacinta Allan says the program will make it easier for women to access contraceptives, as well as save time and money. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Israeli ambassador to Australia says war with Iran will continue ‘as long as we need’Israel’s new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the conflict between the country and Iran will continue “as long as we need” to achieve multiple objectives, including removing the threat of Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile programs.The people of Iran must decide their future. We’re not d

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La guerre en Iran, une épreuve politique aussi bien pour l’isolationniste J. D. Vance que pour l’interventionniste Marco Rubio

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-06T04:01:06+00:00

Ni le vice-président ni le secrétaire d’Etat ne profitent d’une projection de puissance militaire sans stratégie claire et contraire à la doctrine MAGA. Le conflit est d’abord celui de Donald Trump, qui ne semble guère préoccupé par sa descendance politique.

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La guerre en Iran, une épreuve politique aussi bien pour l’isolationniste J. D. Vance que pour l’interventionniste Marco Rubio

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-06T04:01:01+00:00

Ni le vice-président ni le secrétaire d’Etat ne profitent d’une projection de puissance militaire sans stratégie claire et contraire à la doctrine MAGA. Le conflit est d’abord celui de Donald Trump, qui ne semble guère préoccupé par sa descendance politique.

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Dans la bande de Gaza, l’enfer de la « ligne jaune »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-06T04:00:18+00:00

Les Palestiniens vivant à proximité de l’axe derrière lequel l’armée israélienne s’est repliée sont exposés aux tirs des forces d’occupation et aux incursions nocturnes des gangs à sa solde.

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Morgan Stanley turns more cautious on Asian stocks, cuts India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T03:57:50+00:00

The strategists downgraded India from overweight to equal-weight in their latest reshuffle, citing the country as one of the Asian markets most exposed to potential Qatari LNG supply disruptions

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Queensland and NT warned to prepare for major flooding as tropical lows bring deluge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T03:44:15+00:00

BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland and Northern Territory towns are being warned to prepare for major flooding as multiple tropical lows across northern Australia deliver a deluge.The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering most of Queensland, with major flood warnings in place across several river catchments including the Flinders, Georgina and Thomson rivers and the Eyre and Co

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Twenty pregnant women evacuated from NT hospital as two states prepare for major flooding

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-06T03:44:15+00:00

BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland and Northern Territory towns are being warned to prepare for major flooding as multiple tropical lows across northern Australia unleash a deluge.The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering most of Queensland, with major flood warnings in place across several river catchments including the Flinders, Georgina and Thomson rivers and the Eyre and Co

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Iran barrage sweeps West Asia as Trump weighs in on succession

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-06T03:39:48+00:00

NATO said it’s increasing its alliance-wide ballistic missile defence posture following the downing on Wednesday of an Iranian missile heading toward Turkish airspace

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U.S. Restarts Diplomatic Relations With Venezuela

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-06T03:21:26+00:00

Washington has rapidly warmed up ties with Venezuela — and applied major pressure on it — since capturing the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, two months ago.

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